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Janet Hubert Shades NeNe Leakes, Says 'Ghetto Has Become the New Black'

The actress is coming for reality TV wigs this time, y'all.
Janet Hubert Calls Stacey Dash a 'Media Ho'
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By Lauren Porter · Updated October 27, 2020
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After speaking out against Jada Pinkett Smith’s proposed Academy Awards boycott, Janet Hubert isn’t backing down from calling out more of Hollywood’s familiar faces.

In an interview with The LA Times, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actress threw some serious shade at Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes.

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“Did you know NeNe Leakes made it on Broadway before Janet Hubert?” she said.

“I think the Black community has a lot to work on internally with what they deem successful…I think in the Black community, ratchet has became the new Black; ghetto has become the new Black.”

Ouch.